Souness Fancies Rangers Boardroom Role

[Wokster]

From the Record quoting David Tanner -

Former Rangers manager Graeme Souness would be open to an Ibrox return in an "advisory" role.

That's the view of long-time TV commentator David Tanner who hosted an evening with the legendary Scottish football star last month.

It comes after Douglas Park was announced as the club's new interim chairman after the departure of Dave King on Friday evening.

The South African-based businessman concedes he’s leaving Rangers at a time of desperate need in a bid to save his wider business interests amid the Coronavirus pandemic.

And Tanner has mooted Sky Sports regular Souness as a potential long-term successor for King at Ibrox.

He said: "I interviewed Graeme Souness at an event this month.
"When I asked if he’d return to Ibrox, he gave a lot of thought and said he’d fancy an advisory board-type role.

"Would fans like him as chairman?"

Souness is an Ibrox icon after spending five years as player-manager between 1986 and 1991 - winning seven trophies in the process but hasn't been involved at club level since departing Newcastle 14 years ago.

 

[Corby]

In Kevin Keegan style - I would love it!

 

[gartsherrie]

Would welcome Souness back in this type of role.

 

[Mr Wilton]

Someone had a thread on him from a night out or something or he was part of it. He was asked if he’d go back to management or football and he said no management but watch this space in regard to Rangers. It was something like that. Maybe the OP of that will see this and correct me. Personally a good move.

 

[si72]

I have a large collection of butt-plugs.

 

[DalryBear]

You know it makes sense.

 

[Maximus]

It'd be great to have him and SG fronting the club

 

[RW&B]

Someone to put Liewell back in his box, is what we need.

 

[andygray]

Would be very happy to see Souness back at Rangers in any capacity.

 

[Scott]

Get him back in, he could give us the backbone and fight that we have been missing at boardroom level for years!

 

[davecrafty]

Its a yes from me!

 

[grant1986]

Would love this to happen!

 

[No Hiding Place]

I think a figure like Souness would attract investment and his general magnificence would be an assest too.

 

[Wokster]

It would be a great move. Would fight our corner at every turn. Be great for Gerrard as well.

 

[Drovavan Dünaditch]

I’d love to see the magnificent bastard back at Rangers in any capacity! You can’t have enough legends like this around the club, particularly when we’re trying to install a winning mentality.

 

[LarkfiedLoyalNS]

Come home Graeme it’s your time.
Answer the call of duty!

 

[Twosignals]

Let him put his money in first, and then let’s see, Douglas Park and others have done it for years. There are certain Scottish Companies that we’re Free Loaders, when our Glory Years were there. When the going got tough, they got going, and WE the Diehard Support Stuck by Our Club.

 

[TynesideTrueBlue]

Someone to put Liewell back in his box, is what we need.

Absolutely and Souness is the man to do it he didn’t give a fcuk when he was here as Manager he knows the club and takes no prisoners.

 

[Speminalium8]

If Souness were back at Ibrox in any capacity, I doubt we’d see performances like the Tynecastle capitulations.

 

[tvitch]

We all love him but he is a football man not a businessman. What we actually need is our own version of Lawwell on the Rangers board. Pains me to say it.

 

[Professor Yaffle]

Dae it

 

[The Canny Man]

No brainer. Wouldn’t be f**ked about by Liewwell and would treat the mentally challenged media with the contempt they deserve.

 

[KensitasClub]

A yes from me

 

[Ryzogrumpybear]

Imagine if he strolled onto the pig bins park and planted a Rangers flag right in the centre.

 

[Arkyblue]

Bring him back. Heard a rumour months ago that this was on the cards

 

[ClubDeck4JH]

Dreams really do come true. I hope.

 

[Born under a union jack]

Hope so.

 

[okbear]

It would be a massive appointment.

Club spokesman and watch them run for cover as he wouldn't miss them.

 

[Spiffy]

That would be great, I hope it happens.

 

[4ladsHAD]

We all love him but he is a football man not a businessman. What we actually need is our own version of Lawwell on the Rangers board. Pains me to say it.

I don’t think even Michael Gove is as Machiavellian as Lawell , never mind souness . Having said that Souness being back at the club in any capacity would please me massively .

 

[Defoe_9]

Would absolutely love to see the magnificent bastard back at Ibrox.

 

[Duffy1983]

Magnificent

 

[dh1963]

An unpaid advisor?

Advising how we deal with the media, the football authorities and other clubs?

If yes, then it sounds a dream come true!

 

[BlueSevenTwo]

Exactly what we need , some of our enemies might think twice about bad mouthing us with him on board.

 

[1972 bear]

Going against the grain here but I'd rather we didn't appoint him

Souness stated we were fairly treated in the way we were dealt with in 2012.I think he's too far removed from the reality of what it's like now in Scotland.

 

[EH47]

Someone with his mettle, doesn't suffer fools gladly?
Sign him up now!

 

[Tom Forsyth's stud]

Genuine question.
Can the sfa or spfl block him joining the board? Can't stop him taking an unofficial role but can they not drag their heels with him the way they have Alistair Johnston?

 

[Rangerista]

I have a large collection of butt-plugs.... "SOU-NESS!"

 

[RangersEasyOK]

Like an enforcer

 

[Roddy1968]

He understands our Club, won't take any shite and is a born winner. What's not to like?

 

[skyelander]

I love Souness to this day and personally would like to see him back at Ibrox in some capacity. Whether that's as chairman who knows. He's got a cracking gig at Sky Sports. Does he need the undoubted grief he'd no doubt get being back at Rangers? Suppose it depends how hands on he would be. Or WANTED to be.

 

[True Blue]

Would be a good move if that were to happen. He wouldn't take any nonsense from the haters.

 

[Neilstonger]

I would welcome him back but only in the right role. Election to a Board of Directors should be based on an individual’s qualifications and experience not because they are a magnificent bastard who would even at his age still kick TLRB’s teeth in.

 

[dickadvocaat]

In a role like this, absolutely yes.

 

[CaptainCourageous]

If he improves a role within the club, then I'd have Souness back. Any one who takes the club forward should be appointed.

 

[HRHXI]

Not sure He has the required qualifications for a boardroom job but would love to see him back at the club in some role.

 

[Simply a Bear]

Imagine if he strolled onto the pig bins park and planted a Rangers flag right in the centre.

Right in the centre of Lawwells' desk would be better.

 

[yosser hughes]

Someone to put Liewell back in his box, is what we need.

im not so sure about that,when he was our manager he was f@cked over by footballing authorities without recourse,and in my opinion this contributed to him heading to anfield, i doubt he would see himself in the role of attack dog ,

 

[devilman]

I fancy Souness in a boardroom role as well.

 

[BlueSeaOfIbrox]

Someone had a thread on him from a night out or something or he was part of it. He was asked if he’d go back to management or football and he said no management but watch this space in regard to Rangers. It was something like that. Maybe the OP of that will see this and correct me. Personally a good move.

I remember that

Would take him back to call all the scum in this country out. He'd definitely not shy away from it